The British Association for Shooting and Conservation in Northern Ireland (BASC NI) has called for the Ministerial Directive that limits the number of firearms that a registered firearms dealer may hold, to be scrapped. BASC NI’s recommendation, outlined in a survey response to the Department of Justice (DoJ), is that the number of firearms a… Read more »
The Preston and District Wildfowling Association (PDWA) have been awarded a £21,000 grant from the Wildlife Habitat Charitable Trust (WHCT) to improve habitat on the protected Hutton Marsh in the Ribble Estuary. The grant will be used to fund habitat improvements for nesting birds, as well as to encourage water voles and otters into the… Read more »
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By Laura Miller MPs are being warned to curb the sale of ‘electronic cigarettes’ following fears they could be much more dangerous than previously thought. ‘E-cigarettes’ are sold as a healthier alternative to real cigarettes as smokers can get their nicotine fix without inhaling tobacco, tar or carbon monoxide. But trading standards are concerned children… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Persuading the G20’s finance ministers at tomorrow’s summit to commit to Britain’s ambitious agenda for financial regulation is appearing increasingly difficult. Chancellor Alistair Darling outlined the government’s ambitions in an opinion article for the Wall Street Journal newspaper. But he faces difficulty in persuading his US counterpart, treasury secretary Timothy Geithner, of… Read more »
